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   riverr1 | Sep 09, 2002 01:03am | #1

   Well, since no one had anything to say I bought one. Not a bad blade for $40. Well worth it compared to others that cost more, comprable to those at the $55 range. It's actually made by Oldham regardless of the U.S. Saw brand name on the blade.

   Don

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   CRAIGCONEY_M | Sep 09, 2002 04:54am | #2

   I bought one (80 tooth)  from Lowes last year and returned it shortly (they didn't have any left to exchange).  I was using it to cut pro-cor maple plywood for an armiore and it seemed to tear the plywood rather than cut it.   I purchased a Freud and it worked much better. 

   I have heard alot of praise on the Oldham blades, I think mine was just a fluke.  I've seen them in operation in a number of shops, seem to work well. 

   I will be trying it again when I purchase another blade, the quality of construction seems to be good for the money.

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   RSRose | Sep 09, 2002 06:13am | #3

   HD has Dewalt 60 tooth, thin kerf, carbide tipped, ATB 10 inch blades for $39.95. The ones I have are performing as well as my Forrest WW II.

   Rich

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   riverr1 | Sep 09, 2002 06:13am | #4

   Sorry to hear that. I picked up the 40 tooth combination blade and it works great. It's not a $100 Forrest, but I don't see any appreciable difference from a teflon Freud. This blade is coated also. They had some for the same price that weren't. I didn't understand that one.

   Don

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   MikeCirc | Sep 09, 2002 05:32pm | #5

   I got the 80 Tooth version.  I had a gift certificate and that is all I could find to buy at the local Menards.

   I give the blade a C+.  My 40 tooth Forrest crosscut better.  I put it on the RAS and it works okay.  If I had it to do over, I would invest in something else.

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   riverr1 | Sep 09, 2002 05:56pm | #6

   I agree, it's not the best blade available, but that Forrest of yours cost over $100! The only thing I'll buy with Dewalt on it is their blades. Forrest is a nice blade, but IMO it is not worth twice as much as a Dewalt, Freud or 3 times as much as the signature. I will admit I may have got lucky with this blade.

   Don